This wonderful guesthouse was lovingly updated in December 2016 and is now run by Rachel and Martin Close. For those of you who have stayed with Hazel and Keith over the years, we would like to reassure you that they are both happily retired and enjoying life. Hazel and Keith were hugely generous in helping us to set up and re-open the guesthouse, sharing their 13 years of wisdom. We are offering a discount to all of The Woodside's returning guests, in recognition of your loyalty. Our new name is The Artists’ Studio Guesthouse, so called because we are both classical painters. You will be able to see the changes, and our reviews on our new website by clicking the link below.

For those of you who have found us for the first time, our guesthouse is situated in one of the most pleasant parts of Southbourne in a quiet tree-lined avenue, with Southbourne's highly acclaimed 'Blue Flag' beach is only 2 minutes walk away, offering 7 miles of sandy beaches and safe bathing. It is wonderfully positioned for cliff top walks that offer panoramic views over to the Isle of Wight and the Purbeck Hills of Dorset and only 3 miles from Bournemouth Town Centre.

Click the BOOK NOW button to be transferred to our new website with booking facilities, you can email us or give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you.